Ipofero Explained

Ipofero" "Υποφέρω
Cover:	Ipofero.JPG
Type:	single
Artist:	Despina Vandi
Language:	Greek
Released:	13 December 2000
Recorded:	Phase One studio
Length:	17:52
Label:	Minos EMI
Producer:	Achilleas Theofilou
Prev Title:	Profities
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Geia
Next Year:	2001

"Ipofero" (trans. Υποφέρω; I Suffer) is the second EP by Greek artist Despina Vandi.

It was released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI and certified six times platinum in Greece, selling 120,000 units. It was entirely written by Phoebus and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson of Virgin Group. The EP also certified four times platinum in Cyprus.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Singles and music videos

All the tracks was released as singles at radio stations and gained massive airplay. The following two official singles were released with music videos and both were directed by Kostas Kapetanidis.

• "Ipofero" (I Suffer) (Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis)
• "Lipamai" (I'm Sorry) (Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis)

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Greece	13 December 2000	CD single	Minos EMI
Cyprus

Charts

Chart	Providers	Peak position	Certification
Greek Singles Chart	IFPI^[6]	2	6×Platinum^[7]
Cypriot Singles Chart	Musical Paradise Top 10	2	4×Platinum ^[8]

Credits and personnel

Personnel

• Giannis Bithikotsis: mandolin (tracks: 3)
• Giorgos Chatzopoulos: guitars (tracks: 2, 3)
• Katerina Kiriakou: backing vocals (tracks: 2)
• Andreas Mouzakis: drums (tracks: 3)
• Alex Panagis: backing vocals (tracks: 2)
• Phoebus: computer backing vocals (tracks: 4) || keyboards (tracks: 1) || orchestration (all tracks) || programming (tracks: 1, 2)
• Alexandros Vourazelis: keyboards (tracks: 2, 3, 4) || orchestration (tracks: 2) || programming (all tracks)
• Martha Zioga: backing vocals (tracks: 2)

Production

• Thodoris Chrisanthopoulos (Fabelsound): mastering
• Vaggelis Siapatis: editing, sound engineer
• Achilleas Theofilou: executive producer
• Manolis Vlachos: mix engineer, sound engineer
• Alexandros Vourazelis: sound engineer

Cover

• Panos Kallitsis: hair styling, make up
• Kostas Kapetanidis: photographer
• Giannis Sarlis: artwork

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[9]

Official remixes

• Μawahh (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi)

In 2005, Faithless released a remix of the song "Ipofero" as a b-side in the LP "The Remixes Vol. 1". The remix was entitled "Μawahh" and by typing mistake in the cover, Despina Vandi's name written Despina Jandi (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi).^[10]

Cover versions

• 2001: Panterite - Tancyvasht cvyat (Μη μου κλείνεις το φως; Пантерите - Танцуващ свят) (Bulgaria)^[11]
• 2002: Kosta Markov - Izgaryam (Υποφέρω; Коста Марков - Изгарям) (Bulgaria)^[12]
• 2003: Jelena Karleuša - Jos te volim (Υποφέρω; I still love you) (Serbia)^[13]
• 2005: Magic De Spell - Ipofero (Υποφέρω) (Greece)^[14]
• 2015: The String Theory Ensemble - Ipofero (Υποφέρω) (Greece)^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Despina Vandi Discography at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2010-06-02.
2. Web site: Despina Vandi Biography . DespinaVandi.com . 2008-10-19 . Staff . https://web.archive.org/web/20080822092755/http://www.despinavandi.com/startEN.htm . 2008-08-22 . dead .
3. Web site: el:Καινούργια Δέσποινα Βανδή!. MAD TV . el. MAD TV. 2000-12-05. 2008-04-04. Staff. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225082958/http://www.mad.tv/news/?id=1695. 2012-02-25.
4. Web site: O Branson τίμησε τη Βανδή! . el . . 2001-05-23 . 2008-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002235158/http://www.mad.tv/news/?id=3431 . 2012-10-02 .
5. Web site: Βανδή-Branson στο Λονδίνο . el . . 2001-05-29 . 2008-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002235209/http://www.mad.tv/news/?id=3482 . 2012-10-02 .
6. http://ifpi.gr Greek Albums Chart
7. Web site: http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/music/Pages/200111/4dc91041-45c1-47c8-bfe2-2504acf3e434.aspx . el:Η μεγάλη βράβευση του Φοίβου . Staff . November 3, 2001 . . el . February 24, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005120852/http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/music/Pages/200111/4dc91041-45c1-47c8-bfe2-2504acf3e434.aspx . October 5, 2011 .
8. http://www.mad.tv/spotlight/vandi/index.php?action=profities
9. Ipofero . . 2000 . CD single . Minos EMI. 7243 8 89859 2 5 .
10. Web site: Armada Music - Best Global Dance Label . Armadamusicshop.com . 2012-02-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316091641/https://www.armadamusicshop.com/The-Remixes-Volume-1-Faithless-Faith01-AC033496.htm . 2012-03-16 .
11. Web site: Min mou kleineis to fws sta voulgarika (Tancyvasht cvyat-Panterite) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/1Dr6-ADz2LY . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube . 2009-07-29 . 2012-02-25.
12. Web site: VANDI - Ypofero (sta boulgarika) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2YW-EgtFdrI . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube . 2008-11-17 . 2012-02-25.
13. Web site: Jelena Karleusa Jos te volim OFFICIAL VIDEO . YouTube . 2012-02-25.
14. Web site: YouTube - Broadcast Yourself . January 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110914062013/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wLpNu8260 . September 14, 2011 . .
15. Web site: String Theory - Ηχογράφηση στο στούντιο του "Υποφέρω" (Φοίβος) με το ΚΑΠΗ Ηλιούπολης. YouTube.